<p>I was accepted early to BC and deferred ND. ND had been my top but BC is growing on me. What are the similarities and differences between ND and BC academically, socially, etc?</p>
<p>I've never applied to ND nor know much about it aside from its football legacy
(which came from watching Rudy once too many times...<em>Random facts</em> did you know that the football game during the last scene was against Boston College, which made me dislike the movie lol? Furthermore, the actor that was originally to play Rudy was Chris O'Donnell--a BC alum, class of '92--how freakishly weird it would be have a BC alum played someone who desperately wanted to attend ND and would later sack a BC QB during a 1992 BC-ND game that the real Chris O'Donnell would be watching...I have too much free time).
Rudy</a> Ruettiger - Rudy</p>
<p>Oh, yeah, back to the topic at hand...what were we talking about?</p>
<p>Oh yes ND v. BC again. </p>
<p>I don't know ND well but I'll give a shot.</p>
<p>Academics: I don't know. If you ask most people what ND is known for academically I don't think they would know a stand out department (that doesn't mean it doesn't have any). The same could probably be said about BC as well. From words of mouth, ND and BC are both highly regarded in liberal university with similar emphasis.</p>
<p>Schools that BC has but ND doesn't:
(1) Nursing, and (2) Education.
Schools that ND has but BC doesn't:
(1) Architect, and (2) Engineering
Schools that they both have:
(1) Arts and Sciences, (2) Law, (3) Business.</p>
<p>Ranking differences between schools that they have in common.
BC Business:
39th (USN), 47th (Forbes), 30th (WSJ), 32nd (FT's MBA)
ND Business:
39th (USN), 40th (Forbes), 14th (WSJ), 41st (FT's MBA)
BC Law: 28th (USN)
ND Law: 28th (USN)</p>
<p>Location Factor:
BC: We have Boston.
ND: We have South Bend...where the hell's that? Seriously, I have no idea except it's in Indiana...Thank you Ms. South Carolina.</p>
<p>X-Factor:
BC: Jesuits (in case I didn't declare my fanboy-hood of the Jesuits in the last 500 posts).
ND: Football, with a capital F.</p>
<p>Campus:
BC: Gorgeous
ND: (I have been told) Gorgeous, and Football.</p>
<p>How Drunk:
Both schools are Irish-Catholic in origin. Need I say more?</p>
<p>Co-Habitation policy:
BC: Don't ask, Don't tell. (As long as you both of you have your feet on the ground, you're not breaking any rule...I didn't write the rule)
ND: 1100 A.D.</p>
<p>Sport Commercials:
ND: Awesome! Professionally done, with great story telling highlighting students' accomplishments without gloating or over doing it.
BC: Bearable, I was there when they filmed the thing. Has everyone seen the ACC commercial? We're pulling in millions each year and we only have a running jock who're suffering schizophrenia when looking in the mirror?</p>
<p>Fun During the Weekend:
BC: Boston
ND:...where am I?</p>
<p>ckmet attended both schools, he'd probably have a better understanding than me.</p>
<p>thank you. that was very helpful.</p>
<p>excuse my stupidity but there are a few things i didn't catch</p>
<p>"How Drunk:
Both schools are Irish-Catholic in origin. Need I say more?"</p>
<pre><code> - irish people drink a lot, but catholic schools are generally strict. so this means... hmm
</code></pre>
<p>"Co-Habitation policy:"</p>
<pre><code> -what is a co-habitation?
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<p>"How Drunk:
Both schools are Irish-Catholic in origin. Need I say more?"</p>
<p>It translates to people at both schools get drunk often. BC has a no non-sense alcohol policy if they catch you drinking underage...if they catch you. Upper-class men party and drink at the Mod--special senior housing--during weekend and sport seasons, or whenever they feel like it. A very festive atmosphere.</p>
<p>what is a co-habitation?
Some Catholic schools, perhaps all I don't know, have very strict policies regarding male and female being alone in the same room overnight. ND policy is famous for being strict on this sort of thing. BC has a policy but is rarely carried out.</p>
<p>I got into both-chose BC. Notre Dame is notorious for really ugly girls. BC has the cute, urban chic look going on. If your a girl this could increase your odds at ND...if your a guy I would consider this.</p>
<p>that's stupid. do people follow this rule? i don't see how one would get caught.</p>
<p>i appreciate the humor tho,
"ND: 1100 A.D." - lol</p>
<p>Let's keep this thread going. I got accepted to both and now I have to choose (unless I get into Columbia RD)! I love both schools.</p>
<p>Someone above mentioned location, but I would like to add to that. While Boston is an amazing social scene, our location is also crucial for many of our academic programs. I was an education minor (great program, my degree is from A&S but I am still a certified teacher) and I was able to do all of my student teaching in some of the country's best high schools.<br>
Speaking of which, because the Boston area has some of the best public school's in America, many professors choose to teach in the Boston area because of the benefits for their families. It is no secret that professor's value education and the public schools in suburban Boston far outweigh those in rural Indiana. Also, highly educated people (again, professors/deans/etc) tend to enjoy the cultural experiences that a major metropolitan city offers such as museums, concerts, a diversity of cusines, and a diversity of people. </p>
<p>Finally, from a more practical perspective. As a student in Boston you have tremendous cross-campus experiences. I heard Noam Chomsky speak at MIT and Bob Dylan play at BU. Boston area colleges are great about opening up their events to any student in the Boston area. This ranges from frat parties to lecture series.</p>
<p>On that note....if you are a girl...be careful at MIT frat parties. They are notorious for manufacturing their own date-rape drugs and slipping them into unsuspecting girls' drinks. Wellesley and BC girls seem to be the targets for this type of shenanegans.</p>